Miltenyi Biotec CliniMACS Prodigy Cell Sorter Unit 5 Automated GMP Cell Processing Platform

The Miltenyi Biotec CliniMACS Prodigy Cell Sorter Unit 5 is an advanced automated cell processing system designed for clinical-grade GMP-compliant cell therapy manufacturing and research applications. It integrates high-precision magnetic cell separation, cell sorting, culturing, and transduction within a sterile, closed system, minimizing contamination risk and ensuring high cell purity and viability. This device supports a wide range of starting materials including leukapheresis, bone marrow, and cryopreserved pluripotent stem cells (PSCs).

Key technical specifications include:

• Pump speed range: 2 to 400 mL/min enabling precise fluid handling
• Maximum centrifugation speed: 2,500 rpm (400×g) for gentle cell separation
• Microscope camera magnification: Up to 400× for detailed cell imaging and quality control
• Temperature control: 4°C to 38°C ensuring optimal conditions for cell culture and processing
• Atmosphere control: Integrated gas mix unit regulating CO2, compressed air, and N2 with pressure range 1.0–2.5 bar
• Instrument dimensions: 73.5 × 40 × 48 cm; weight approximately 70 kg
• Includes essential accessories such as barcode scanner and tube sealer

This platform’s automated workflow capabilities are critical for acceleration and standardization of CAR T-cell manufacturing, stem cell isolation, T-cell depletion, and NK cell expansion protocols. Its modular design and extensive sensor integration provide reliable operation with validated magnetic field strength, solenoid valve responsiveness, and peristaltic pump performance, ensuring reproducibility and consistency critical in molecular diagnostics and biomanufacturing pipelines.

The CliniMACS Prodigy is widely utilized in synthetic biology and regenerative medicine research for automated closed-system gene editing, cell isolation, and bioprocessing, serving applications from cell imaging to fluorescence analysis. It is favored by biotechnology and clinical laboratories requiring scalable and flexible platforms for complex cell processing in a sterile environment.

This instrument undergoes rigorous in-house functional verification, including:

• Solenoid valve testing with dual-method validation (electrical and pressure)
• Temperature sensor and CentriCult unit heating/cooling efficacy checks
• Centrifuge operational integrity assessments
• Product imaging system calibration to ensure accurate layer detection
• Firmware stability and HMI responsiveness verification

The system is sold with warranty, after-sales technical support, and options for on-site installation and training, appealing to university labs and biopharma companies alike.

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This unit represents a highly reliable, pre-owned solution offering significant cost savings over new instruments, while ensuring bioprocessing performance and compliance within biotechnology research and clinical diagnostics environments.